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When people think of Janis Joplin, power, genius, and tragedy come to mind. They say the way people do one thing is the way they do everything and Joplin’s 27 years proved this, embodying her ...

“To see this girl bring Janis to life was profound,” says Penelope Spheeris, the director of the upcoming Janis Joplin biopic The Gospel According to Janis, due in 2005. The “girl” in question is pop ...

Perry was previously rumored to star as Joplin in a biopic about the singer. Shailene Woodley defends sharing Melania Trump's statement, calls it a 'message of human compassion' When the cohosts ...

All the way back in 2004, P!nk was slated to star in a Janis Joplin biopic from director Penelope Spheeris that never saw the light of day. So you can count on Howard Stern to get her reflecting on ...

Singer Courtney Love revealed she was once offered to play Janis Joplin in a movie while discussing the possibility of a biopic about her late husband, Kurt Cobain. “There was talk of a biopic a few ...

Janis Joplin's siblings reflect on growing up with a budding music legend, and why they've decided to share her personal archives in a revealing and enlightening new book The notion of overnight rock ...

Woodley is set to star in and produce Janis Joplin: Get It While You Can ... Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer ...

Emmy nominee Shailene Woodley will play Janis Joplin in an upcoming film about the rock musician’s life, making her the latest of many actresses that have been attached to play Joplin in various ...

Shailene Woodley tells PEOPLE in an exclusive interview that learning to sing for a Janis Joplin biopic is not the easiest task "Singing is very scary. It's very vulnerable," the actress says Woodley ...